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James Henry Earnesty

James Henry Earnesty

Jun 4, 2022

James Henry Earnesty, age 91, of Sheridan passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022. He was born September 17, 1930 in Everson, PA to the late Rudolph Earnesty and Ethel Michaels Earnesty. Mr. Earnesty was a Retired United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean War and receiving numerous merits and awards for his service. He was...

Odis Edward Barnett

Odis Edward Barnett

Jun 3, 2022

Odis Edward Barnett, age 76, of Woodlawn went to be with his Lord on June 3, 2022. He was born August 30, 1945 to the late Luther and Georgia Mae Barnett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Pearce and his brother, J.O. Lindsey....

James Eric Davis

James Eric Davis

Jun 2, 2022

James Eric Davis, age 68, of Kingsland passed away on June 2, 2022. He was born May 4, 1954 in Port Huron, MI to the late James Henry Davis and Rosemary Boughner. He was a talented musician, singer, and song writer. He also enjoyed sports and was a man of God.

Raymond Franklin Green

Raymond Franklin Green

Jun 2, 2022

Raymond Green, age 74, of Mayflower, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, June 2nd, 2022 at his Residence.He was born December 19, 1947, in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Lawrence and Alberta Green.Ray retired as an AT Chief from the United States Navy after 24 years of service. He was awarded a Purple Heart. He was a veteran of the Vietnam and Gulf...

Forest Blount

Forest Blount

Jun 1, 2022

Forest Douglas Blount, 77, of Garner, Arkansas went to be with the Lord June 1, 2022.  He was born July 26, 1944, at Searcy to the late Clyde and Honor Hughes Blount. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Patricia Alford Blount, parents, brother, Russell Blount, and sister, Patsy Williams. Survivors include three children,...

Earline Hodges

Earline Hodges

Jun 1, 2022

Ruby Hodges, 85, of Judsonia, passed away May 31, 2022 at Unity Health in Searcy, Arkansas.  She was born November 26, 1936 at Elizabeth, Arkansas to the late Earl and Olie Green Southard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, David Shelby Hodges. She is survived by four children, Mitchell Hodges of Mountain...

Jesse Walter Roach

Jesse Walter Roach

Jun 1, 2022

Jesse Walter Roach, known to many as "Di", age 83, of Corning, formerly of Cabot, went to be with Lord on Wednesday, June 1st, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born April 5, 1939, in Little Rock, Arkansas to John and Katie Roach. He was a christian in the Baptist faith and enjoyed...

Layton Bostic

Layton Bostic

May 30, 2022

Layton Junior Bostic, 75, of Searcy was taken to his heavenly home surrounded by his loved ones on May 30th, 2022. He was born to the late R. L. and Mildred Ausburn Bostic on May 31st, 1946 at Searcy, Arkansas. He was a lifetime resident of White County. Layton graduated from Kensett High school in 1964 and was a...

Ada Merle Kelley

Ada Merle Kelley

May 30, 2022

Ada M. (Harris) Kelley, age 93, of Republic, Missouri, formerly of Satillo, passed away Monday, May 30th, 2022. She was born May 16, 1929, in Saltillo, to George and Eldora Harris. She was a Christian in the Baptist faith. She enjoyed playing the piano, reading and watching basketball. Most of all she loved spending time with her great-grandbabies. She leaves...

Mary Louise Salzwedel

Mary Louise Salzwedel

May 28, 2022

Mary Lou (Mallendick) Salzwedel, age 77, of Vilonia, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, May 28th, 2022.She was born on December 20, 1944; in Toledo, Ohio, to Robert and Edna Mallendick. She was a Christian and member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Toledo, Ohio. She graduated from Libby High School in Toledo, Ohio in 1962. She worked as a payroll clerk...

Kenny Wilson Crain

Kenny Wilson Crain

May 27, 2022

Mr. Kenny Crain was born November 28, 1956 in Rison, Arkansas to the late Billy Ray Crain and Ben Etta Wilson Crain of Rison, Arkansas. He departed this life on May 27, 2022. Kenny was well-known around town, and he loved everyone. Kenny enjoyed collecting rocks and riding his bike. He was a...

Colton Wayne Outlaw

Colton Wayne Outlaw

May 25, 2022

Infant Colton Wayne Outlaw went to Heaven on May 25, 2022. He was the son of Zachary and Kimberly Outlaw.

Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m.  Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Prosperity Cemetery in Herbine.

Arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870) 325-6216.

Cynthia Diane Jacks

Cynthia Diane Jacks

May 24, 2022

Cynthia Diane Jacks, age 50, of the Rowell Community, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. She was born September 1, 1971 in Pine Bluff to Danny and Marcell Jacks. She was a 1989 graduate of Woodlawn High School and graduated from Eden Barber College in 1990. She was a faithful member...

Judith Ann Moore

Judith Ann Moore

May 24, 2022

Judith "Judy" (Wood) Moore, age 80, of Beebe, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 24th, 2022, at her home surrounded by family.She was born December 13, 1941, in El Paso, Arkansas, to Woody and Opal Wood. Judy worked as a School Bus Driver with the Beebe School District. She also worked with her husband traveling the...

Justin Troy Geisler

Justin Troy Geisler

May 24, 2022

Justin Troy Geisler, age 41, of Conway, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, May 24th, 2022.He was born May 31, 1980, in Rochester, Indiana. He was a christian in the Baptist faith and a member of Faith Baptist Fellowship Church in Naylor. He worked in the restaurant business as a manager. He attended University of Central Arkansas and earned his Masters Degree...

Erma May Brookshire

Erma May Brookshire

May 23, 2022

Erma May Brookshire entered into life on May 2, 1966. She was born to Mary May Smith and Roy Brent Smith in French Camp, California. She married her true soulmate David late in life and they were blessed with four beautiful children, David II, Stephanie, Stephen and Michael. Although she was a valiant warrior, Erma lost her...

Mildred Mary (Pearce)  Mcgarity

Mildred Mary (Pearce) Mcgarity

May 21, 2022

Mildred Mary Pearce McGarity was born December 2, 1928 in Forrest City, Arkansas, the last surviving child of the late Alice Katherine Pearce and Joseph Blair Pearce. She passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the age of 93. She was the widow of Carl H. McGarity, whom she married June 30, 1945....

Eddie Askins

Eddie Askins

May 18, 2022

Eddie Askins, 76, of Higginson, passed away May 18th 2022 at his residence.  He was born May 18th 1946 at Fair Oaks, Arkansas to the late Edward and Helen Askins.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Kathy Lynn Askins, two sons Jeremy Lynn Askins, Leslie LaWayne Askins, granddaughter Pheryn Nykole, his parents Edward and...

Ruby Jean Taylor

Ruby Jean Taylor

May 17, 2022

Ruby Jean Taylor, age 77, of Amarillo, Texas; passed away peacefully on May 17, 2022.  She was born March 14, 1945, in Bakersfield, California, to the late Thomas and Anna Cornelius Emfinger.  Ruby had many vocations through the years, but her favorite was as a caregiver for her family.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Melvin Vailes

Melvin Vailes

May 16, 2022

Melvin Andrew Vailes of Russellville, Arkansas passed away on May 16, 2022. He was born December 14, 1959 in Pine Bluff to the late David and Mary Vailes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Vailes. He enjoyed fishing, football, the outdoors and riding the backroads.

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